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while we await guidance to the commission and america's nuclear future, we are conducting research and development into a broader range of options for the nation's fuel cycle, with careful attention to safety and environmental protection and non-proliferation. safety of the future systems is key to all of the program's. selected research areas, like you plaiting cannot generate hydrogen in an accident, or feel that is virtually impossible to melt, as various -- have various opobvious relevance. a hot at the laboratory will be providing in court -- important abilities to the industry that can be used to assess and improve the safety of existing and future reactors. i fully concur with the recent statement made by deputy secretary that we view nuclear energy as an important component of the overall portfolio we are trying to build for the clean energy future. the programs at the office of nuclear energy are focused on ensuring that the option for safe nuclear power remains open to the nation brought by way of concluding these brief comments, the earthquake and the resulting tsunami broug
while we await guidance to the commission and america's nuclear future, we are conducting research and development into a broader range of options for the nation's fuel cycle, with careful attention to safety and environmental protection and non-proliferation. safety of the future systems is key to all of the program's. selected research areas, like you plaiting cannot generate hydrogen in an accident, or feel that is virtually impossible to melt, as various -- have various opobvious relevance....
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the plates closed the ocean between europe, africa, and the americas. it opened again to form the atlantic basin. it would make the himalayas look like a small range. there are a lot of these older structures still there. we're no longer an active boundary here. some structures that propagate from the edges of e boundary may for >> you can see this discussion in its entirety at c- span.org. we're going to a discussion on open government. it is from the center of american progress. live coverage here on c-span. >> we are pleased to be hosting this event for the third consecutive year in pleased to be working with the opengovernment.org mission. we know from experience that government is smarter, more responsive, and more ethical when its actions are open to public scrutiny. as supreme court justice brandeis famously said, sunlight is the best of disinfectants. the digital age provides the opportunity to let the sun in as never before. the obama administration deserves credit for taking advantage of this opportunity through web sites like recovery.gov, an
the plates closed the ocean between europe, africa, and the americas. it opened again to form the atlantic basin. it would make the himalayas look like a small range. there are a lot of these older structures still there. we're no longer an active boundary here. some structures that propagate from the edges of e boundary may for >> you can see this discussion in its entirety at c- span.org. we're going to a discussion on open government. it is from the center of american progress. live...
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right now, all across america, we are producing homegrown feels. our scientists are looking for the next breakthroughs. and our workers are in factories, manufacturing advanced batteries that will help power our cars hundreds of miles to the gallon. these are jobs that did not exist two years ago. we want to create more of these jobs. i set of golf for american. i-2035, -- by 2035, we need a clearer, a broader array of fuel resources. so, these are just some of the steps we have already taken. over the course of the weeks and months ahead, we will take more. the bottom line is this -- we have been having this conversation for nearly four decades now. every few years, gas prices go up. politicians pullout the same old political playbook and nothing changes. when prices go back down, we slip back into a trance, and when prices go back up, suddenly we are shocked. i think people are tired of that. they are tired of talk. we have got to work together. democrats, republicans, and everybody in between. i do not want to leave this for the next president o
right now, all across america, we are producing homegrown feels. our scientists are looking for the next breakthroughs. and our workers are in factories, manufacturing advanced batteries that will help power our cars hundreds of miles to the gallon. these are jobs that did not exist two years ago. we want to create more of these jobs. i set of golf for american. i-2035, -- by 2035, we need a clearer, a broader array of fuel resources. so, these are just some of the steps we have already taken....
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-- and peru and other places in central and south america. another great deal from it. of relevance to this event, as we drove over here i remember watching his interaction with the press and he was really quite skillful in that. i remember one day in particular watching an especially lively press conference. and when it was complete we were walking to his vehicle and he said, what did you think? how you think it went? and i said, well, sir, it seemed to me that you got all your point across, but frankly, you never answered a single one of their questions. [laughter] well, he responded, they did not ask a single one of mine. [laughter] i am sure that will not be the case today. a look forward to a conversation with a great princeton colleague, the man who has to have the record for the most of deads since 9/11 -- the most of since 9/11. i will note that mike has been in afghanistan more recently than i have. he just got back a ninth ago, i guess. we will asking for updates as well. >> thank you, general. i want to begin with -- a lot of peopl
-- and peru and other places in central and south america. another great deal from it. of relevance to this event, as we drove over here i remember watching his interaction with the press and he was really quite skillful in that. i remember one day in particular watching an especially lively press conference. and when it was complete we were walking to his vehicle and he said, what did you think? how you think it went? and i said, well, sir, it seemed to me that you got all your point across,...
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america needs some answers. and that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition? >> ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> mr. speaker, with regard to the kinetic military action in libya, it appears the tail is wagging the dog. the president first says we won't go, but gaddafi must. mr. fleming: then he says we must go, but not gaddafi. he consults the arab league before his own congress and then telegraphs to the enemy our mission limitations, yet does not clearly define the mission or goals to the american people. then he bombs people and calls it a humanitarian act. i'm sorry, mr. speaker, i don't understand this new value system the president is asking us to accept. let me suggest instead that our president and future -- in future conflicts consult the american people and congress first, then build a coalition, then lead that coalition with a clearly defined mission, taking nothing off the table. rath
america needs some answers. and that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition? >> ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> mr. speaker, with regard to the kinetic military action in libya, it appears the tail is wagging the dog. the president first says we won't go, but gaddafi must. mr. fleming: then he says we must go, but not...
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and latin america, including chile. even as we deepen cooperation between our two countries, i want to take this opportunity to commend chile for the leadership role is increasingly playing across the americas. chile is a vital contributor to the un mission in haiti, where we agreed that yesterday's election is an opportunity to enhance recovery efforts. strong legislation will fight the scourge of human trafficking. mr. president, i want to thank you for offering to share chile security expertise with central american nations as they fight back against criminal gangs and narco traffickers. i am also pleased that our two governments will be working together to promote development in the americas. at the same time, but chile is assuming more of a leadership role beyond the americas. chile took the bold step of giving up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. chile is the first let american nation to join a new international effort to strengthen civil society groups that are under threat. as a member of the u.n. human
and latin america, including chile. even as we deepen cooperation between our two countries, i want to take this opportunity to commend chile for the leadership role is increasingly playing across the americas. chile is a vital contributor to the un mission in haiti, where we agreed that yesterday's election is an opportunity to enhance recovery efforts. strong legislation will fight the scourge of human trafficking. mr. president, i want to thank you for offering to share chile security...
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you buy a bus made in america, the tires, everything's got to be made in america. you build a bridge, the steel has to come from america, except for a few loopholes in the law which we need to plug. if we begin to deal honestly with our backlog, 150,000 bridges on the national highway system are substandard and in need of either significant repair or replacement. that's a lot of steel. that's a lot of work. that's also a lot of detours for trucks and others trying to use the national highway system. then you can look at the surface of our national highway system itself, not just the bridges. 40% of the pavement is in fair to poor condition, you all experience that, potholes, blowing out tires, breaking axels, causing higher fuel consumption, accidents, all kinds of problems. that needs to be taken care of. then we have a our transit system, right here in wark, they're killing people on metro because they haven't the money to make the capital investments they need to have a modern light rail system in this city. and they're running cars that shouldn't be on the trac
you buy a bus made in america, the tires, everything's got to be made in america. you build a bridge, the steel has to come from america, except for a few loopholes in the law which we need to plug. if we begin to deal honestly with our backlog, 150,000 bridges on the national highway system are substandard and in need of either significant repair or replacement. that's a lot of steel. that's a lot of work. that's also a lot of detours for trucks and others trying to use the national highway...
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if we make it in america we will make it in america. our focus should be on providing good jobs here with good infrastructure, whether that's education, highways, transit, energy, in this country so that for ourselves, our kids, our grandkids there's a prosperous future. but the republicans completely missed that entire approach. and i liken it to this. people say let's look at it if this is a family and a family has to tighten its belt sometimes. no question about it. let's really look at what's occurred here and look at the country as a family because we are all in this together. you know, sometimes we can do something by ourselves, but most of the time we're in this together. and so what's happened here -- let's look at it -- is at the beginning of this century back in 2001, 2003 -- 2002, the country took a voluntary pay cut. when the tax cuts under bush came down the country took a voluntary pay cut. so then the next thing that happens is besides taking a voluntary pay cut, that family or that person goes out and he builds two house
if we make it in america we will make it in america. our focus should be on providing good jobs here with good infrastructure, whether that's education, highways, transit, energy, in this country so that for ourselves, our kids, our grandkids there's a prosperous future. but the republicans completely missed that entire approach. and i liken it to this. people say let's look at it if this is a family and a family has to tighten its belt sometimes. no question about it. let's really look at...
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america, for 2010. that followed $3.5 billion in refunds that bank of america reported in 2009. bank ever america's federal income tax benefit this year is roughly two times the obama administration's proposed cuts to the community development block grant program, which is a life line to communities such as i represent, where unemployment is still over 9%. six banks, bank of america, wells fargo, citigroup, j.p. morgan chase, goldman sachs, and morgan stanley together paid income tax at an proximate rate of 11%. those poor companies. of their pre-u.s. tax earnings in 2009 and 2010. had they paid 35%, the federal government would have received an additional $13 billion in tax revenue. you know how much that is? that's enough to cover the salaries of 132,000 teachers whose jobs have been lost since 2008. who do you think caused all the layoffs? wells fargo reportedly received a $4 billion federal income tax refund on $18 billion in pre-tax income in 2009, and only paid 7.5% on its pretax intomorrow of $19 billion in 2010. its federal benefits for 2009 and 2010 is $2.5 billion whic
america, for 2010. that followed $3.5 billion in refunds that bank of america reported in 2009. bank ever america's federal income tax benefit this year is roughly two times the obama administration's proposed cuts to the community development block grant program, which is a life line to communities such as i represent, where unemployment is still over 9%. six banks, bank of america, wells fargo, citigroup, j.p. morgan chase, goldman sachs, and morgan stanley together paid income tax at an...
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country in latin america. it is the character of this country that inspires. our original guiding stars, our struggle and hope, but there is no such thing as a loan struggle. no such thing as a lone hope. the july and people have shown this time and again, including your recovery from the terrible earthquake here one year ago. credit for success belongs to the chilean people whose courage, sacrifices, and perseverance build this nation into the leader that it is. and we're very honored to be joined today by four leaders who have died -- guided this nation through two years of process. thank you all for being here. in [applause] i cannot imagine a more fitting place to discuss the new era of partnership that the united states is pursuing. not only with chile, but across the americas. i am grateful we're joined by leaders and members of the diplomatic corps across the region. within my first 100 days in office, one of my first foreign trip as president i travel to trinidad and tobago to meet with leaders across
country in latin america. it is the character of this country that inspires. our original guiding stars, our struggle and hope, but there is no such thing as a loan struggle. no such thing as a lone hope. the july and people have shown this time and again, including your recovery from the terrible earthquake here one year ago. credit for success belongs to the chilean people whose courage, sacrifices, and perseverance build this nation into the leader that it is. and we're very honored to be...
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what has gone on in japan but the brakes on nuclear power in america. does the united states ended the administration agree with that? -- states and the administration agree with that? >> every experience that we had with respect to it the power plants, we take fully into account. certainly at the time of the three mile island episode, there were a tremendous amount of things we applied to the safety of our plants. power reactors are much safer today. we continue to apply unused in areas of different types and never stop our efforts to exercise our capabilities to assess the possibilities and to ensure that our reactors can operate as safely as possible. we will continue to do that. we will -- we know that is a responsibility that is proposed in the nuclear regulatory commission. from a policy perspective, we will continue to operate our reactors. we will continue to seek to build nuclear into our responsible energy future, and we have confidence in the nrc to do this safely. >> i would just add that we have plants in operation with 20% of the energy in
what has gone on in japan but the brakes on nuclear power in america. does the united states ended the administration agree with that? -- states and the administration agree with that? >> every experience that we had with respect to it the power plants, we take fully into account. certainly at the time of the three mile island episode, there were a tremendous amount of things we applied to the safety of our plants. power reactors are much safer today. we continue to apply unused in areas...
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not just for america. there's no country in the history of the world that has ever given treasure and life of america -- of that country's people to get freedom for other countries, other people of whom we ask nothing in return. that is unheard of in the history of the world, and yet this nation has done it over and over. we've done it to help protect muslims and give them freedom of choice, christians, buddhists. it did not matter. it was all about human rights, human dignity and human freedom. and we see that slipping away every time we prop up some brutal dictator, every time we look the other way and pat cruel, evil people on the back and say, oh, we're so proud of you, we're glad to be your friend when those, like those repressed by cuba say please, don't give more credibility to the oppressors. i yield to my friend for his final thoughts. mr. smith: i think you just made an articulate defense of why a consistent, transparent human right, pro-freedom, pro-democracy foreign policy is absolutely essenti
not just for america. there's no country in the history of the world that has ever given treasure and life of america -- of that country's people to get freedom for other countries, other people of whom we ask nothing in return. that is unheard of in the history of the world, and yet this nation has done it over and over. we've done it to help protect muslims and give them freedom of choice, christians, buddhists. it did not matter. it was all about human rights, human dignity and human...
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that is what america is about. we are a place that plays every child, no matter where they come from, can grow up to be anything they want to. katherine, roberto, or a skinny kid with a funny name like barack obama can grow up to the president of the united states. that is who we are. that is the commitment we make to the next generation. i am confident that if we fix no child left behind come if we continue to reform american education, continue to invest in our children park's future, that is the american we will always be. thank you. god bless you. god bless the united states of america. [applause] ["stars and stripes forever"] ♪ [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] ♪ ["stars and stripes forever"] ♪ ♪ ["stars and stripes forever"] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> president obama wrapping up a speech gave earlier today on education policy in arlington, virginia. more now on a special briefing of the japanese nuclear situation. r
that is what america is about. we are a place that plays every child, no matter where they come from, can grow up to be anything they want to. katherine, roberto, or a skinny kid with a funny name like barack obama can grow up to the president of the united states. that is who we are. that is the commitment we make to the next generation. i am confident that if we fix no child left behind come if we continue to reform american education, continue to invest in our children park's future, that is...
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america needs trade reciprocity. we need balance at a minimum where our exports balance our imports and hopefully exceed our imports. we need to make goods in america again, not outsource more jobs. it's obvious to everyone we have a job crisis in america. across our economy the real rate of unemployment and underemployment is over 17%. this agreement again will negatively impact employment. in my district alone the agreement threatens thousands of jobs. why would america do this again to our people? more outsourcing, more job loss. my district is at the center of the automotive sector, and our company supplies manufacturers from alabama to detroit to new jersey to california. this deal is bad for the entire u.s. automotive sector, the entire sector. in december the administration negotiated with the korean government a supplemental agreement on the automotive sector, and this side deal was supposed to ensure fairness to our auto companies but it simply leaves too many unresolved concerns on the table and it doesn't
america needs trade reciprocity. we need balance at a minimum where our exports balance our imports and hopefully exceed our imports. we need to make goods in america again, not outsource more jobs. it's obvious to everyone we have a job crisis in america. across our economy the real rate of unemployment and underemployment is over 17%. this agreement again will negatively impact employment. in my district alone the agreement threatens thousands of jobs. why would america do this again to our...
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out a bill i think that will help us move the nation forward and improve the quality of aviation in america. my amendment is designed to help expedite and to improve the process by which f.a.a. works with government agencies to incorporate unmanned aerial vehicles or u.a.v.'s, as they're commonly called, into the national airspace system. currently, mr. chairman, law enforcement agencies across the country from borders -- customs and border protection, from local police departments, etc., are going to embrace the new technology and start embracing u.a.v.'s in the pursuit of enforcing the law and protecting our borders as well. however, the f.a.a. has been very hesitant to give authorization to these u.a.v.'s due to limited airspace and restrictions that they have. and i certainly can appreciate those concerns, but when we're talking about customs and border protection or the f.b.i., what have you, we are talking about missions of national security and certainly there's nothing more important than that. it was a very, very lengthy exercise to get the f.a.a. to authorize the use of u.a.v.'s o
out a bill i think that will help us move the nation forward and improve the quality of aviation in america. my amendment is designed to help expedite and to improve the process by which f.a.a. works with government agencies to incorporate unmanned aerial vehicles or u.a.v.'s, as they're commonly called, into the national airspace system. currently, mr. chairman, law enforcement agencies across the country from borders -- customs and border protection, from local police departments, etc., are...
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we have to start standing up to america here. i appreciate and respect every member of this congress who served in the military. we honor them. just as they honor the members of my own family. my father, frank, who is a world war ii veteran. my brother, frank, who was a vietnam veteran. my brother, a vet ram-era veteran. my sister, an army veteran. i come from a family that appreciates service to our country. but how are we serving our troops by letting them in a situation that's impossible? whether it's greater numbers of them returning home with injuries from i.e.d.'s, how are we serving our troops by telling them we are going to keep extending the period of the war? who's speaking up truly for our troops here? is it general petraeus who says, we'll just keep the war going and maybe we'll, maybe we'll send 2,000 troops out of afghanistan or redirect them by 2014. . he doesn't get to make the choice. that choice must be made by the congress of the united states. it's time we started to stand up for the constitution of the united
we have to start standing up to america here. i appreciate and respect every member of this congress who served in the military. we honor them. just as they honor the members of my own family. my father, frank, who is a world war ii veteran. my brother, frank, who was a vietnam veteran. my brother, a vet ram-era veteran. my sister, an army veteran. i come from a family that appreciates service to our country. but how are we serving our troops by letting them in a situation that's impossible?...
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what is more precious to america han the opportunity to own a home? the neighborhood stabilization program has gone into areas and recaptured neighborhoods, giving them a boost of energy that they needed. there is always the opportunity to for reform, mr. speaker. but i would simply raise the question, let's mend it, don't end it. let's not leave cities abandoned with broken down, shackled homes. that would in fact create more blight, more gang opportunities, more dangerous conditions and yes, hamp needs reform. but what does it mean to eliminate a program? of course the hamp has a grandfather provision but all america wants is to get the programs to work. neighborhood stabilization works. hamp can work. now you're letting banks off the hook so that every day a homeowner calls and can hear the sound foreclosed. at least the intervention allowed those hardworking americans to keep their home and to provide for their family and keep jobs. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. sessions: we continue to reserve.
what is more precious to america han the opportunity to own a home? the neighborhood stabilization program has gone into areas and recaptured neighborhoods, giving them a boost of energy that they needed. there is always the opportunity to for reform, mr. speaker. but i would simply raise the question, let's mend it, don't end it. let's not leave cities abandoned with broken down, shackled homes. that would in fact create more blight, more gang opportunities, more dangerous conditions and yes,...